Singer-actor Ali Zafar hailed a handshake between Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar as a bright 2026 opener.
Posting the photo on X, Zafar called it “heartening” for New Year’s Day. He urged both nations to ditch old grudges, toxic stories, trolls, and hate speech—unlocking peace, stability, and prosperity for millions.
“Real change demands dialogue over division,” he wrote, eyeing 2026 as a year of progress. The image signals thaw amid frosty ties.
The greeting unfolded in Dhaka at ex-Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia’s funeral. Diplomatic sources say Jaishankar initiated the brief, friendly chat with Sadiq—first high-level contact since May’s flare-up halted engagements.
